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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,340.56, 73,608.68 and 29,469.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,340.56, 73,608.68 and 29,469.52 is: 40,667.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,340.56 : 73,608.68 = 29,469.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,340.56/73,608.68 = 29,469.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,340.56x = 73,608.68 × 29,469.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,340.56x = 2,169,212,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,212,467.43/53,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,667.22

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